Vancouver dominated Calgary 8-1 in a high-octane preseason showcase, led by Quinn Hughes with a goal and two assists and Max Sasson’s two tallies. Pettersson and Raty pounced on the power play, while Forbort also chipped in on the PK with a short-handed score. Lankinen stood tall with 29 saves as Vancouver stretched its attack and depth ahead of the regular season. Calgary’s lone reply came from Joel Farabee early in the second; Prosvetov and Cooley struggled in goal.

Seattle built a 3-0 lead by the first intermission and cruised to a 4-2 win over Edmonton behind Winterton’s two goals, including a shorty. Daccord stopped 32; Nurse and Savoie answered for the Oilers, but Pickard’s 13 saves couldn’t close the gap. Both games spotlighted standout depth, special-teams execution, and the early shape of each club’s roster battles for opening night.

This edition honors the 1917 Seattle Metropolitans, the last NHA team to win the Stanley Cup and the first American team to do so. In a nod to Halloween, the current Seattle Kraken mirrored their predecessors by dominating the Montreal Canadiens 8-2.

The Kraken, previously struggling offensively, found their rhythm against a Canadiens team that suffered one of its worst losses of the season. Despite a two-game winning streak leading into the game, Montreal's performance was lackluster, with goaltender Samuel Montembeault pulled after allowing five goals.

Seattle's offensive highlights included Brandon Montour's first career hat trick. The Canadiens, who had previously defeated the Kraken twice last season, now face challenges as they look to improve their home record.